Success Stories
Helping Victims of Suicide Attack
When insurgents target US and coalition forces, Afghan civilians nearly always suffer. A Taliban suicide car bomb attack against an armored bus on the outskirts of the capital Kabul killed 13 NATO soldiers and contractors. Five Afghan civilians lost their lives and four were injured. The USAID-funded Afghan Civilian Assistance Program has helped all of the fami... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
Giving a Helping Hand
Taxi driver Kamber relies on his hands to earn a living for his family, but shrapnel from a Taliban rocket propelled grenade crippled his right hand and damaged his vehicle, leaving him unable to work. The 45-year-old father of two was unable to even open his hand because he was in so much pain. The Afghan Civilian Assistance Program stepped in to help by provi... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
Hazem Finds a New Life in Jordan
We all start our careers hoping for the best, live our lives as best we can, and expect that our efforts will be repaid. Hazem, the father and sole provider for five children, did the same. He arrived in Jordan from Iraq in 2011, having left due to sectarian threats. In Jordan Hazem had to find work to provide for his family. He is a truck driver, but in Jordan... more
Filed Under: Capacity Building, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Iraq, Jordan
Syrian Refugees Receive Winter Clothing, Shoes, Sleeping Bags
The Outreach Services for Syrian Refugees (OSIR) program, currently in its fifth year, was expanded in March 2012 to assist refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria. IRD is providing cash assistance, establishing community action committees, and implementing quick-impact programming to support vulnerable Syrian families in Jordan. Members of the community action committe... more
Filed Under: Emergency Response, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Syria
Helping Families Recover from Airport Suicide Attack
Shortly after dawn, a Taliban suicide bomber drove up to the airport gates. Moments later a huge blast claimed the lives of six civilians and injured five more. The bomber’s vehicle was packed with so much explosive that four nearby cars were de-stroyed completely. Jalalabad Airport, in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, serves both civilian and internat... more
Filed Under: Civil Society, Education, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan